I’m Going Gray
I notice that there are more and more of us proud silver-haired women around, at least in the Bay Area....
Risa Nye
I’m Going Gray
I notice that there are more and more of us proud silver-haired women around, at least in the Bay Area....
Taking My Sister For Chemo
Our parents are both gone, and it’s just the two of us, for several years now....
This Grandma Got Her First Tattoo And Loves It
I am lying on my back in front of a stranger who is wielding a needle....
You’ve Got To Change Your Hairy Ways, Baby
I figured I would grow up looking like my mom—smooth as a baby’s bottom from nearly head to toe…NOT....
No-Fail Cooking Ingredient
"Ewwww! Dad, what did you put on the toast?"...
The Eyes Have It
Half and hour, thirty-five minutes, tops. That's all it took to make a huge difference....
My Two Sons
When I was growing up, most of my friends were boys--it just worked out that way. Family friends had daughters who were my older sister’s age, and sons who were...
5 Stages Of the College App Process
When you think about finding schools that have the right fit, you might want to think about narrow fit, loose fit and doesn't fit. ...
Risa Nye
Risa Nye lives in Oakland, California. Her essays and articles have appeared in local and national publications and in several anthologies. She co-edited Writin' on Empty, and blogs at www.risanye.com. After 15 years as a college counselor, she went back to school and earned an MFA in creative nonfiction.